Well, if you check out my previous post, you will see that I just went to the doctor. While in the waiting room, there was a guy that was on his phone the WHOLE time. While waiting in line, while talking to the lady at the counter, while waiting. Now, this normally wouldn't bother me, but he was YELLING into his phone the whole time. With my ear problem, it doesn't feel good to hear loud things anyway...and I had brought a book and wanted to read while I was waiting. I couldn't read because he was so dang loud! When he finally sat down to wait, I tried catching his eye to get the point across that he was too loud. He looked at me once, but that obviously was not clear enough for him. I really wanted to say something to him, but I didn't. I really wish I would have had the guts to say something. Man, I missed my chance!
I just think it is really rude to be on your phone (especially yelling into your phone) in places like that. No one wants to hear your conversation. I was really tempted to tell him to go talk outside when he first came in. Again, I wish I would have done it! There's always next time!
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I am so with you on this. Most people have no clue what is appropriate when using their cell phone. But, like you, I never say anything to them because I am too chicken. Maybe it's better that way. I just wish they knew manners without someone needing to remind them.
PS - so sorry to hear about your ear problem. I hope the medicine works!
I totally agree! I just think the world has gone way too cell phone dependent! People make fun of me when I tell them I only use mine for emergencies. Sure hope your ear gets better soon!
I think I have been in Dr. C's waiting room (is that where you were?) with this same cell phone guy! He was yelling on the phone & acting so rude to whoever was on the other end. (From the things he was saying, it sure did sound like he was talking to his wife.) It was so bad & loud, all the other patients waiting there with me were looking around at each other with incredulous expressions on our faces. It was like we were all saying, "Is he seriously doing that?" Unbelievable!
You would be surprised at the number of people who continue to talk on their phones even after they are back from the waiting room.
The dr I work for gives the person a "therapeutic wait" if she walks in the room and they don't get off the phone. It is one thing to talk quietly to pass the time while you are waiting in the room, but it is another to continue to talk even when the nurses or the dr are trying to have a conversation with you.
Sorry...this is kinda one of my pet peeves that I have to deal with EVERY day! :)
Hope you ear is feeling better soon.
My question is why didn't the receptionist say anything. I think they have a responsibility to make sure people in the waiting room are comfortable.
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